3.2.10 reduction of functional groups in organic compounds

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Reactivity 3.2.10 - functional groups in organic compounds may undergo reduction

reduction of carbonyl compounds

• in organic chemistry, it is useful to analyse redox reactions in terms of gain and loss of oxygen or hydrogen

• oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones involves the removal of 2 atoms

• ketones can be can be reduced to secondary alcohols by adding 2 atoms

  • reducing agent used provides hydrogens in the form and ions

reduction of carboxylic acids via LiAlH4 goes to aldehyde intermediate (cannot be isolated), then primary alcohol using reflux

reduction of ketones to secondary alcohol